Tiding
Tiding is a noun traditionally meaning a piece of news or information. In modern English, tidings is the standard plural form and is more common in print and speech. The singular form tiding is now largely archaic and primarily encountered in historical texts, poetry, or stylistic writing.
Etymology and history: The word derives from Old English tid, tidung, or related forms in other Germanic
Usage: Tiding appears mainly in historical or literary contexts. Modern usage tends to prefer tidings or simply
See also: Tidings, news, information, reports. Note that tidings is the contemporary standard plural, while tiding